Sauk Co Health Care Center

1051 Clark St., Reedsburg, WI 53959 · CCN 525114 · 82 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2026-02-03 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2025-04-07 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0686, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2024-10-30 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2024-10-30 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-05-01 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0686, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

5.04

state median 3.58

Weekend staffing gap

−8%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.79

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

32%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

68%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $160,977 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-04-07Fine$123,000
2024-10-30Fine$11,723
2024-05-01Fine$26,254

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - County.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 11 · Immediate jeopardy: 4

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-02-03F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-03F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-03F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-12-03F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-03F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-07F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-07F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-04-07F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-07F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-07F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-30F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-10-30F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-10-30F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-01F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-05-01F0687Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-05-01F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Sauk Co Health Care Center, Reedsburg” at medicare.gov/care-compare.